Sold-Out Gala Breaks Records
MIAMI – Sold out for the third year in row, the Vizcaya Ball welcomed 350 guests on Saturday, November 18, 2023. Aligned with an age of unparalleled glamour, the 66th Annual Vizcaya Ball raised funds for the continued preservation of this National Historic Landmark.
Guests arrived at the cascade entrance dressed in black tie attire, mirroring icons of the silver screen in line with Old Hollywood theme. The cocktail reception took place in the Main House courtyard, as the space filled the sounds of Jeffrey Grainger and Orchestra, along with Beltro Entertainment.
The evening continued along Vizcaya’s waterfront terrace, as led by NBC 6 anchor Roxanne Vargas, who returns as Mistress of Ceremonies. Patrons moved outdoors for a seated dinner under the stars, prepared by Theirry Catering and Event Design. Following a performance by New Century Dance Company, guests hit the dance floor to the beats of the Valerie Tyson Band.
The fundraiser was co-chaired by Christy and David Martin as well as Alexa and Adam Wolman.
They are joined by the Ball Committee, which features: Tatiana Arteaga Teo, Suzy Buckley Woodward, Eilah Campbell Beavers, Jenni Coba, Swanee DiMare, Roxana Garciga, Sonia Gibson, John Grisham, Camila Guiribitey, Cathy Jones, Linda Levy Goldberg, Marile Lopez, Nancy V.T. McCormick, Bronwyn Miller, Jim Murphy, Ken O’Keefe, Cammy Richards, Josie Wang, and Patty Zhang.
Presenting Sponsors are Citadel, Citadel Securities, Jenni and Joshua Coba, Kenneth C. Griffin, Griffin Catalyst, Camila Guiribitey, Cathy L. Jones, Christy and David Martin, Ken O’Keefe and Jason Stephens, and Alexa and Adam Wolman. Additional sponsors include Terra, Republic National Distributing Company, DiMare Fresh, Seminole Hardrock Hotel & Casino, Funkshion, and Qtego.
Vizcaya Ball Committee Photo: Patty Zhang, Linda Levy Goldberg, Sonia Gibson, Jenni Coba, John Grisham, Marile Lopez, Christy Martin, Suzy Buckley Woodward, Tatiana Arteaga Teo, Swanee DiMare, Josie Wang, Nancy McCormick, Camila Guiribitey, Alexa Wolman, Bronwyn Miller, Eilah Campbell Beavers, & Ken O’Keefe.
Roxana Garciga and James Murphy not pictured. Photo by World Red Eye
ABOUT VIZCAYA MUSEUM AND GARDENS
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens is a National Historic Landmark that preserves its cultural and environmental resources to engage people in connecting with the past, understanding the present and shaping the future. Built between 1914 and 1922 as the winter home of farming manufacturer James Deering, Vizcaya is one of the most intact remaining examples from this era in the United States, when the nation’s most successful entrepreneur-built estates were inspired by the stately homes of Europe. Vizcaya features a Main House filled with a decorative art collection, 10 acres of formal gardens, a rockland hammock (native forest), mangrove shore, and a historic village that is being restored to tell Vizcaya’s full story and provide additional spaces for programs and community outreach, including those on agriculture. Vizcaya has been a community hub since it opened to the public in 1953; it welcomes 300,000 visitors annually.
Located on Biscayne Bay at 3251 South Miami Avenue, Vizcaya is open Thursday through Monday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. For more information, visit www.vizcaya.org, connect via social media, or call 305-250-9133.
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